EP2706579A1 - Structure de support de montage de module photovoltaïque et ses procédés d'utilisation - Google Patents

Structure de support de montage de module photovoltaïque et ses procédés d'utilisation Download PDF

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EP2706579A1
EP2706579A1 EP13183224.8A EP13183224A EP2706579A1 EP 2706579 A1 EP2706579 A1 EP 2706579A1 EP 13183224 A EP13183224 A EP 13183224A EP 2706579 A1 EP2706579 A1 EP 2706579A1
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
    • H02S20/00—Supporting structures for PV modules
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
    • F24S25/40—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules using plate-like mounting elements, e.g. profiled or corrugated plates; Plate-like module frames 
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
    • H02S20/00—Supporting structures for PV modules
    • H02S20/10—Supporting structures directly fixed to the ground
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02S—GENERATION OF ELECTRIC POWER BY CONVERSION OF INFRARED RADIATION, VISIBLE LIGHT OR ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, e.g. USING PHOTOVOLTAIC [PV] MODULES
    • H02S20/00—Supporting structures for PV modules
    • H02S20/30—Supporting structures being movable or adjustable, e.g. for angle adjustment
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
    • F24S25/60—Fixation means, e.g. fasteners, specially adapted for supporting solar heat collector modules
    • F24S2025/601—Fixation means, e.g. fasteners, specially adapted for supporting solar heat collector modules by bonding, e.g. by using adhesives
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S25/00—Arrangement of stationary mountings or supports for solar heat collector modules
    • F24S2025/80—Special profiles
    • F24S2025/805—Special profiles in the form of corrugated profiles
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24S—SOLAR HEAT COLLECTORS; SOLAR HEAT SYSTEMS
    • F24S80/00—Details, accessories or component parts of solar heat collectors not provided for in groups F24S10/00-F24S70/00
    • F24S2080/09—Arrangements for reinforcement of solar collector elements
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/40—Solar thermal energy, e.g. solar towers
    • Y02E10/47—Mountings or tracking
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/50—Photovoltaic [PV] energy

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  • the present subject matter relates generally to a support structure for supporting a photovoltaic module (i.e., a solar panel) and, more particularly, to a methods of mounting the photovoltaic modules to a rack configured for use with such a support structure.
  • a photovoltaic module i.e., a solar panel
  • Photovoltaic module arrays a plurality of individual photovoltaic modules are arranged adjacent to each other to maximize the number modules within the array having a certain size.
  • frameless photovoltaic modules have an advantage in such an array, since the inactive area at the edges of the individual photovoltaic modules can be minimized and adjacently arranged modules can be positioned nearer to each other.
  • the majority of photovoltaic modules are currently mounted to a racking system utilizing clamps. These clamps are not only costly and cumbersome, but also increase the installation cost and time required for forming the solar array.
  • the window and encapsulation substrates are typically used as a structural element of the system.
  • thinner substrate constructions e.g., thinner glass
  • the stresses across the substrates (particularly relatively thin glass substrates) of such frameless photovoltaic modules are increased.
  • Photovoltaic module modules are generally provided, along with method of their construction.
  • the photovoltaic module includes a window substrate; a photovoltaic material; and an encapsulation substrate laminated to the window substrate with the photovoltaic material positioned therebetween.
  • a support structure is mounted onto a back surface of the encapsulation substrate to inhibit bowing of the encapsulation substrate.
  • the support structure is indirectly mounted onto the back surface with an intermediate material (e.g., an adhesive strip) positioned therebetween.
  • the support structure includes ridges that define peaks and valleys that are configured to inhibit bowing of the support structure.
  • a frameless photovoltaic module i.e., a solar panel
  • a support structure configured to mount the photovoltaic module to a racking system, along with methods of their mounting. Due to the design of the support structure, individual photovoltaic modules can be mounted and/or secured to the racking system via standard bolts/screws, or a bolt/screw-free design.
  • a photovoltaic module 100 is shown having a support structure 120 bonded to the encapsulation substrate 102.
  • the photovoltaic module 100 includes a window substrate 104 laminated to the encapsulation substrate 102 with a photovoltaic material 106 positioned therebetween and defining a plurality of photovoltaic cells 108, as shown in Fig. 2 .
  • the photovoltaic material 106 can be a thin film stack of individual thin film layers.
  • the support structure 120 provides mechanical support to the laminate formed by the encapsulation substrate 102 and the window substrate 104. Thus, the mechanical loads are transferred through the support structure 120, as opposed to the encapsulation substrate 102 and/or the window substrate 104.
  • the support structure 120 is particularly suitable for modules 100 where the encapsulation substrate 102 and/or the window substrate 104 are constructed from a glass (e.g., a glass/glass laminate) having common edges 110, 111, 112, and 113.
  • the photovoltaic module 100 shown is frameless, in that the edges 110, 111, 112, 113 are generally exposed on the photovoltaic module 100.
  • the no additional structure i.e., no "frame”
  • the support structures 120 disclosed herein are particularly suitable for such a frameless construction, it is to be understood that the support structure 120 could be utilized on a framed module.
  • the support structure 120 includes ridges 126 that define peaks 128 and valleys 130.
  • the peaks 128 are generally oriented away from the encapsulation substrate 102, while the valleys 130 are oriented in close proximity to the encapsulation substrate 102.
  • the ridges 126 serve to inhibit bowing and/or deflection of the support structure 120, similar to the function of an I-beam in the mechanical engineering arts.
  • the amount of material in and/or the size of the support of the support structure 120 can be minimized.
  • a thin structural design can provide sufficient stiffness to the photovoltaic module 100.
  • the size and spacing of the peaks 128 and valleys 130 of the ridges 126 can be configured to provide the desired stiffness to the support structure 120. That is, the greater the depth of the ridges 126, the greater the stiffness of the support structure 120. As used herein, the "depth" of the ridges 126 is measured from the distance in the z-direction of the farthest point 129 of the peak 128 from the surface 103 of the encapsulation substrate 102 to the closest point 131 of the adjacent valley 130 from the surface 103 of the encapsulation substrate 102.
  • the depth of the ridges 126 can be greater than the thickness of the photovoltaic module 100.
  • the "thickness" of the photovoltaic module 100 is measured in the z-direction from the surface 103 of the encapsulation substrate 102 to the window surface 105 of the window substrate 104. As such, even if the thickness of the material in the support structure 120 is less than the thickness of the photovoltaic module 100, the ridges 126 serves to provide sufficient stiffness to the support structure 120 and the attached module 100.
  • the depth of the ridges 126 can be about 1 cm to about 25 cm in certain embodiments. In particular embodiments, the depth of the ridges 126 can be about 1.5 cm to about 10 cm, such as about 2 cm to about 8 cm. Such dimensions are particularly suitable for a photovoltaic module having a thickness of about 2.5 mm to about 15 mm (e.g., about 5 mm to about 10 mm).
  • the support structure 120 is formed from multiple pieces that are joined together in a manner that forms a substantially rigid structure. Using multiple pieces allows for the type and amount of material utilized to for the support structure 120 to be limited, reducing the material cost of the support structure 120.
  • the support structure 120 can be formed from a single piece of solid material (e.g., stamped and/or molded).
  • Fig. 1 shows, for example, that the support structure 120 is constructed from a first cross-member 140 and a second cross-member 142.
  • Each of the first cross-member 140 and the second cross-member 142 span across the back surface 103 of the encapsulation substrate 102 (i.e., from edge 110 to an opposite edge 112).
  • Each of the first cross-member 140 and the second cross-member 142 includes at least one ridge 126 defining a peak 128 and a valley 130.
  • the first cross-member 140 and the second cross-member 142 are oriented substantially parallel to each other, and are oriented substantially parallel to an edge 110 of the module 100.
  • first linking member 150 and a second linking member 152 extending from the first cross-member 140 to the second cross-member 142 and connected thereto.
  • second linking member 152 extending from the first cross-member 140 to the second cross-member 142 and connected thereto.
  • Fig. 4 shows an inner view (similar to that shown in Fig. 2 , but with the module 100 transparent) of the junction formed between the first linking member 150 and the first cross-member 140, as an exemplary junction between a linking member and a cross-member.
  • the linking member 150 is positioned between the back surface 103 of the encapsulation substrate 102 and the cross-member 140.
  • the cross-member 140 can form a receiving cavity 141 that is configured to mate with the end 151 of the cross-member 140.
  • At least one cross-member 140, 142 defines, in particular embodiments, an extended area 144, 146 (respectively) that reaches beyond opposite edges 110, 112 of the encapsulation substrate 102.
  • These extended areas 144, 146 can be utilized to secure the support structure 120 to a racking system.
  • a mounting aperture 148 can be defined in the extended areas 144, 146 beyond the edges 110, 112 of the encapsulation substrate 102 (i.e., an "extended area").
  • an installer can secure the support structure 120 to a racking system via a standard washer/bolt/nut assembly, or similar securing mechanism (e.g., a screw).
  • the ridges 126 are generally oriented in a substantially parallel direction to each other across the back surface 103 of the encapsulation substrate 102. As shown, the ridges 126 are generally oriented in a direction to that is substantially parallel to an edge 110 of the back surface 103 of the encapsulation substrate 102.
  • FIG. 5 shows that the support structure 120 defines an X orientation across the back surface 103 of the encapsulation substrate 102.
  • Fig. 6 shows the support structure 120 defining a pair of arches 160, 162.
  • Fig. 7 shows that the support structure 120 comprises an inner rectangle 170 and an outer rectangle 172.
  • Linking beams 174 connect the inner rectangle 170 to the outer rectangle 172 at their respective corners.
  • the support structure 120 can be bonded to the encapsulation substrate 102 with any suitable adhesive (e.g., silicone) or with a tape (e.g., a foam tape). As shown, an adhesive strip 124 is present between the encapsulation substrate 102 and the support structure 120. In one embodiment, the positioning, size, and/or construction of the adhesive strip 124 is configured such that the support structure 120 does not contact the encapsulation substrate 102. Thus, encapsulation substrate 102 does not contact the support structure 120 to define a spacing 125 between the photovoltaic module 100 and the support structure 120. This spacing 125 allows for airflow between the photovoltaic module 100 and the support structure 120 thermally isolates the photovoltaic module 100 from the support structure 120 (and vice-versa).
  • any suitable adhesive e.g., silicone
  • a tape e.g., a foam tape
  • Fig. 1 shows that the adhesive strip 124 is positioned between the valleys 130 of the support structure 120 and the back surface 103 of the encapsulation substrate 102.
  • the valleys 130 of the support structure 120 are spaced apart from the back surface 103 of the encapsulation substrate 102, as discussed above such that the support structure 120 does not contact the encapsulation substrate 102 and allows airflow therebetween.
  • the adhesive strip 124 is positioned between the back surface 103 of the encapsulation substrate 102 and the linking member 150.
  • the support structure 120 is constructed from galvanized steel.
  • other materials can be utilized to form the support structure 120, such as extruded or stamped aluminum, a laminated composite material, a molded plastic, or roll formed steel.
  • the material utilized to form the support structure 120 should be able to support the weight of the photovoltaic module 100 while providing mechanical support across the surface of the module 100.
  • the support structure 120 defines a flange 122 extending from an outer peak 128 and oriented substantially parallel to the back surface 103 of the encapsulation substrate 102. As shown, the flange 122 is reinforced flange having a thickness at the flange 122 that is greater than the thickness of the material elsewhere on the support structure 120.
  • each of Figs. 1-7 show a flange 122 defined on opposite sides of the support structure 120 and aligned to be substantially parallel to each other.
  • a flange(s) 122 can interface with a racking system to provide a variety of mounting options, including bolt-free mounting.
  • the reinforced flange 122 allows the photovoltaic module 100 to be mounted onto a variety of installations.
  • the support structure 120 including flanges 122 is particularly suitable for mounting on the exemplary racking system 10 shown in Fig. 8 .
  • the racking system 10 generally includes a lower mounting unit 20 and an upper mounting unit 30.
  • the lower mounting unit 20 generally includes a support lip 22, a lower retaining wall 26, and a lower support wall 28.
  • the upper mounting unit 30 generally includes an upper rail 32 connected to an upper retaining wall 36 and an upper support wall 38.
  • these units 20, 30 can be joined together (e.g., via a support wall bridging the lower support wall 28 and the upper support wall 38.
  • the lower mounting unit 20 of the racking system 10 generally includes a support lip 22 that extends from the lower retaining wall 26 (generally oriented in a retaining plane 12).
  • the support lip 22 can extend from the lower retaining wall 26 at a relative angle (between the retaining plane 12 and the direction the support lip 22 is oriented) that is about 60° to about 120°, such that a corner junction 23 is formed.
  • the support lip 22 extends substantially perpendicular to the lower retaining wall 26, in particular embodiments.
  • the corner junction 23 is particularly suitable for receipt of the lower flange 122 of the support structure 120 of the photovoltaic module 100, and for subsequent pivoting of the photovoltaic module 100 on its lower flange 122 of the support structure.
  • both of the support lip 22 and the lower retaining wall 26 are oriented at an angle relative to the ground plane 60.
  • the support lip 22 can be oriented in a direction that is about 15° to about 75° from the ground plane 60, such as about 25° to about 65° from the ground plane 60.
  • the support lip 22 is oriented in a direction that is about 40° to about 50° from the ground plane 60.
  • the retaining plane 12 of the lower retaining wall 26 can be about 15° to about 75° from the ground plane 60, such as about 25° to about 65° from the ground plane 60.
  • the retaining plane 12 of the lower retaining wall 26 is about 40° to about 50° from the ground plane 60.
  • the racking system 10 can be used to mount a photovoltaic module to the side of a building or a wall, for example.
  • the retaining plane 12 could be substantially perpendicular (e.g., vertical) to the ground plane 60.
  • the lower support wall 28 is generally oriented in a support plane 14, and is positioned on an opposite side of the lower retaining wall 26 than the support lip 22.
  • the lower retaining wall 26 and the lower support wall 28 are joined together by a resting rail 29 to define a retaining groove 24 therebetween.
  • the resting rail 29 can be oriented in a direction that is about 60° to about 120° from the direction of the support lip 22. In one particular embodiment, the resting rail 29 generally parallel to the support lip 22 as shown in Fig. 8 .
  • the upper mounting unit 30 of the racking system 10 generally includes an upper support wall 38 substantially oriented in the support plane 14. The during mounting of a photovoltaic module 100, the upper flange 122 contacts the upper support wall 38 during the mounting process and comes to rest and/or secured thereto.
  • the upper mounting unit 30 also includes an upper support wall 38 substantially oriented in the support plane 14, where the upper retaining wall 36 and the upper support wall 38 are connected via an upper rail 32 to define a mounting cavity 34.
  • a mounting aperture 35 is generally defined in the open area between the lower end 37 of the upper retaining wall 36 and the upper end 39 of the upper support wall 38.
  • the lower end 37 of the upper retaining wall 36 does not extend over the upper end 39 of the upper support wall 38.
  • the upper flange 122 can be easily inserted into the mounting cavity 34 via the mounting aperture 35 during the mounting process.
  • the upper rail 32 is generally sized and shaped to allow for receipt of the upper flange 122 into the mounting cavity 34 via the mounting aperture 35 and pivoting therein such that the support structure 120 can be oriented in the support plane 14.
  • the upper unit 30 can only include an upper support wall 38 defining an upper end 39 (i.e., without an upper retaining wall 36 and/or the upper rail 32) that allows for the pivot action of the support structure 120.
  • the lower mounting unit 20 and the upper mounting unit 30 are both individually connected to a bracket 50.
  • the bracket 50 is, in turn, connected to a post 52.
  • the bracket 50 is rotationally connected to the post 52 at a pivot point 53.
  • racking system 10 can rotate the mounted photovoltaic modules in a direction desired, which can change depending on the time of day and/or season of the year.
  • the lower mounting unit 20 and the upper mounting unit 30 can be connected to individual posts, respectively.
  • the positioning of a photovoltaic module 100 during the mounting process into the racking system 10 of Fig. 1 is generally described as follows, utilizing the lower flange 122 and the upper flange 122 of the support structure 120.
  • the lower flange 122 and the upper flange 122 on the support structure 120 are generally spaced apart from the surface 103 of the photovoltaic module 100.
  • the support structure 120 is adhered, in one particular embodiment, to the surface 103 (e.g., defined by an encapsulation substrate).
  • the lower flange 122 and the upper flange 122 are oriented substantially parallel to each other to define a common plane, which is particular suitable for use in the racking system 10.
  • the lower flange 122 and the upper flange 122 are positioned in the support plane 14 once the photovoltaic module 100 is mounted onto the racking system 10.
  • the racking system 10 is particularly suitable for frameless photovoltaic modules 100, since no mounting mechanism on any side edge 110, 111, 112, 113 of the module 100 is relied upon to support the module. In fact, the racking system 10 avoids any contact between the photovoltaic module 100 and the racking system 10 anywhere but on the support structure 120.
  • the photovoltaic module 100 is positioned such that the support structure 120 is facing the racking system 10. Specifically, the support structure 120 is positioned such that the lower flange 122 is above the support lip 22 of the lower unit 20. Then, the lower flange 122 of the support structure 120 can be rested onto the support lip 22 and fitted into the corner junction 23. As such, the weight of the photovoltaic module 100 is supported by the lower unit 20 in the corner junction 23 defined by the support lip 22 and the lower retaining wall 26. The installer is therefore saved from supporting the weight of the photovoltaic module 100 during the installation process.
  • the photovoltaic module 100 can be pivoted such that the lower flange 122 of the support structure 120 rests on the support lip 22 and the upper flange 122 of the support structure 120 rests against the upper support wall 38.
  • upper and lower mounting units 20, 30 are, in the embodiment shown, positioned and sized such that the upper flange 122 of the support structure 120 can rotate past the lower end 37 of the upper retaining wall 36 to contact the upper support wall 38.
  • the upper unit 30 can only include an upper support wall 38 defining an upper end 39 (i.e., without an upper retaining wall 36 and/or the upper rail 32) that allows for the pivot action of the support structure 120.
  • the photovoltaic module 100 can then be lifted such that the upper flange 122 of the support structure 120 slides against the upper support wall 38 and past the upper end 39 of the upper support wall 38. As such, the flange 122 of the support structure 120 can slide across the upper end 39 and can enter the mounting cavity 34 defined within the upper rail 32 via the mounting aperture 35 defined between the lower end 37 of the upper retaining wall 36 and the upper end 39 of the upper support wall 38.
  • the photovoltaic module 100 is lifted a distance sufficient such that the lower flange 122 of the support structure 120 clears an upper end 27 of the lower retaining wall 26.
  • the photovoltaic module 100 can be pivoted such that the support structure 120 rests in the support plane 14 against the lower support wall 28 and the upper support wall 38. Specifically, the lower flange 122 contacts the lower support wall 28.
  • the lower flange 122 of the support structure 120 of the photovoltaic module 100 is lowered into the retaining groove 24 defined between the lower retaining wall 26 and a lower support wall 28.
  • the lower flange 122 of the support structure 120 can be rested onto the resting rail 29 extending between the lower retaining wall 26 and the lower support wall 28.
  • the support structure 120 of the photovoltaic module 100 is secured into the retaining groove 24 (e.g., to the lower support wall 28).
  • the support structure 120 can be secured via a fastening mechanism (e.g., a screw, a bolt, an adhesive material, a weld, etc.) to the lower support wall 28.
  • the support structure 120 of the photovoltaic module 100 can be secured to the upper support wall 38.

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